Biggest Makeup Crimes committed by Women of Color

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by sitasati I don't know how to blend!!!! *cries* I'm learning though ...it sucks sometimes. I'm just too lazy to stand infront of my mirror and blend and I feel like my mac blending brush that I use is just toooooo coarse or scratchy. But anyways...I've noticed the white eyeliner too...its like wtF?

Are you washing them freqently enough. They start to feel coarse when there is product buildup and the brushes need to be cleaned.

 

[NARSlover]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 And another general one: don't be a bitch to a makeup artist, your face is in his or her hands. Just like you shouldn't patronize food employees unless you want boogers in your salad. Be nice to us if you want us to be nice to your face.

ITA, but at the same time, MA shouldn't be bitches to customers...at least 50% of the MA's I've dealt with have been bitchy to me and acted like I'm "bothering" them.....I'm not saying you are, the ones I've dealt with in my area act like that....and I do spend money and try not to take up much of their time, just a little help

 

[TrusyMyEyes]

My pet peeves. umm. When people spread evil make up information. I read in this magazine regarding things happening in the black community or written by black people for blacks and others..that one shouldn't wear full foundation because it causes a white ghost affect. ?????????

I wanted to jump through the magazine and kick that girl in her butt.

Now I don't have a problem when people only stick to the bronze, gold etc.. colors. Some people don't wear makeup for artistic reasons like many of us do..but because they want to look better than they do..enhance their natural beauty. So they find this is done in colors that naturally complement their skin tones. Hey do u!

Now if they stuck to these colors because some moron (sp) told them you don't look good in anything else and only certain people can pull those colors off than I would encourage them to break down that barrier.

 

[sexypuma]

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Originally Posted by lipshock I really just don't see what the big "fuss" or hub-bub is over when girls, of any skin colour, wear them. And I am not just saying that because I wear them myself. Even if I didn't wear them, I don't think I would be the least bit bothered. I understand that there are some coloured contacts that look absolutely ridiculous and extremely fake -- like the ones sold at your beauty supply store and look as if they've been dyed with highlighter fluid but even with the natural ones made my top manufacturers there seems to be such a negative outlook towards coloured contacts and those who choose to wear them. I just don't get it. Maybe it's that whole thing about being happy with what God gave you -- and trust me, I am happy with my natural eye colour but some times, you want to be different. :shrug:

ITA agree with you. What about having fun? We are aware that it doesn't look like we were born with those colours but it's about (at least for me) having fun the same way you were that purple eyeshadow or red lipstick. Those are not natural colours either. Granted I don't go to work like that but I would do it occasionally.

 

[flowerhead]

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Originally Posted by aziajs *Sigh* Ok. Thank you for adding this. This is a serious pet peeve of mine but I didn't want to mention it since I know we have several women of color on here who wear them. Lose the color contacts. Most people can't pull of color contacts because they look fake. Everytime I see it I just want women to embrace their natural eye color and leave the contacts alone. In most cases, the women look much better without them. Although it is possible for you to be as dark as my black keyboard and have sky blue eyes, it's not probable. So in conclusion, all of my asian, southeast asian, middle eastern, african, east indian, african american, latina, and pacific island women - my fabulous and magnificent women of color - just take them out of your eyes, put them in their cases and walk away.

I have a black friend who wears honey coloured contacts and it looks natural and very beautiful...
But I agree that the contrast of very light eyes and dark skin looks a bit plastic!

 

[La Ilusion]

I am really enjoying reading this thread!

I know we've mentioned the white and silver landing strip of eyeliner/crayon on the upper lid, and I have a related one (and I'm not sure if it's a crime exactly). I know that many people use white pencil on the lower lid to create the illusion of larger, wide-open eyes. But I think that white looks a little harsh and awfully noticeable (not in a good way) on anyone who's not very pale. I think a neutral (if one has cool undertones) or peachy-neutral (if one has very warm undertones) pearlized pencil that is a few shades lighter than one's skin works better. It's much less look-at-me-I'm-a-bright-ol'-pencil! on darker skin, while still opening the eye, imho.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by NARSlover ITA, but at the same time, MA shouldn't be bitches to customers...at least 50% of the MA's I've dealt with have been bitchy to me and acted like I'm "bothering" them.....I'm not saying you are, the ones I've dealt with in my area act like that....and I do spend money and try not to take up much of their time, just a little help

I agree. I know there are a lot of threads about unpleasant MA's but I have found in terms of customer service, the great majority of sales associate rudeness has come from MA's. And I am a polite, non-pushy customer.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by flowerhead I have a black friend who wears honey coloured contacts and it looks natural and very beautiful... But I agree that the contrast of very light eyes and dark skin looks a bit plastic!

It's not the contrast per se. There are plenty of people with deep skintones and lighter eyes, it's just that contacts often times look really really fake, and consequently, gross.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by La Ilusion I am really enjoying reading this thread! I know we've mentioned the white and silver landing strip of eyeliner/crayon on the upper lid, and I have a related one (and I'm not sure if it's a crime exactly). I know that many people use white pencil on the lower lid to create the illusion of larger, wide-open eyes. But I think that white looks a little harsh and awfully noticeable (not in a good way) on anyone who's not very pale. I think a neutral (if one has cool undertones) or peachy-neutral (if one has very warm undertones) pearlized pencil that is a few shades lighter than one's skin works better. It's much less look-at-me-I'm-a-bright-ol'-pencil! on darker skin, while still opening the eye, imho.

Well you are supposed to tightline the white eye pencil for that effect, perhaps the people you are seeing aren't applying their liner to the waterline? I can't really imagine tightlining for a larger eye effect with any color other than white or cream. Anything else would defeat the purpose.

 

[Larkin]

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Originally Posted by La Ilusion I am really enjoying reading this thread! I know we've mentioned the white and silver landing strip of eyeliner/crayon on the upper lid, and I have a related one (and I'm not sure if it's a crime exactly). I know that many people use white pencil on the lower lid to create the illusion of larger, wide-open eyes. But I think that white looks a little harsh and awfully noticeable (not in a good way) on anyone who's not very pale. I think a neutral (if one has cool undertones) or peachy-neutral (if one has very warm undertones) pearlized pencil that is a few shades lighter than one's skin works better. It's much less look-at-me-I'm-a-bright-ol'-pencil! on darker skin, while still opening the eye, imho.

It's like "HELLO, see my white eyeliner. I read somewhere if I line my waterline with white my eyes will appear bigger."

Personally, I dot on white e/l lightly and go over it with a beige-y color, much more natural. I think this is a trick best for photographing not for everyday wear.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle Well you are supposed to tightline the white eye pencil for that effect, perhaps the people you are seeing aren't applying their liner to the waterline? I can't really imagine tightlining for a larger eye effect with any color other than white or cream. Anything else would defeat the purpose.

Actually I use Stila's Topaz (flesh-colored) kajal pencil to tightline, and it looks 100X better than a stark white pencil on any skintone. I've used the technique on tons of different skin types and eye shapes, and it always looks more natural but still eye opening, while the white just looks too white.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 Actually I use Stila's Topaz (flesh-colored) kajal pencil to tightline, and it looks 100X better than a stark white pencil on any skintone. I've used the technique on tons of different skin types and eye shapes, and it always looks more natural but still eye opening, while the white just looks too white.

Exactly.

 

[Dani]

This girl I work with has to be about an NW-40, and every day she comes into work with a big fat stripe of silvery white eyeliner on her upper lashline that wings out to around the end of her eyebrow. Nothing else on her whole face except that thick ass wing. I cringed the first time I saw it...

 

[Cinammonkisses]

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Originally Posted by smith130 5. the one white line of white shimmery liner. 4. once again the wet and wild blk eyeliner as a lipliner 3. too pale/yellow/orange foundation 2. not going outside the neutral sandy gold brown range in everything 1. the fucshia iridescent purplish lipstick and those are my pet peeves

Hey now, that's my moms shade of lipstick. And I must say she looks damn good in it.

 

[sitasati]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle Are you washing them freqently enough. They start to feel coarse when there is product buildup and the brushes need to be cleaned.

I wash them once in two weeks. I have the 242SE brush. It's very coarse and hard. I hate blending with it. I should invest in another brush. Here i comee mac...hehehe...

 

[La Ilusion]

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Originally Posted by Cinammonkisses Hey now, that's my moms shade of lipstick. And I must say she looks damn good in it.

My mom wears that shade and she looks great, too.

I think it's Milani Berry... I don't remember ... something with berry in it. It brightens up her whole face!

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by sitasati I wash them once in two weeks. I have the 242SE brush. It's very coarse and hard. I hate blending with it. I should invest in another brush. Here i comee mac...hehehe...

The SE brushes aren't manufactured as well as the original brushes in the line. It's not just your brush, all my SE brushes suck eggs.
However, the 242 brush isn't a blending brush. It's an applicator, it's too hard to blend with IMO. You need a soft, tapered brush for actual blending. The 242 is supposed to be hard so that it lays down a lot of pigment in one spot.

 

[PolyphonicLove]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 Actually I use Stila's Topaz (flesh-colored) kajal pencil to tightline, and it looks 100X better than a stark white pencil on any skintone. I've used the technique on tons of different skin types and eye shapes, and it always looks more natural but still eye opening, while the white just looks too white.

I actually use a white pencil on my inner rim sometimes, and when applied very thinly, it looks really nice, and it does make me look awake. it is all about application, I guess! I havent been able to find a flesh coloured pencil, but I'll so look for one after reading that!

I hate it when my fellow young ladies of colour at school wear makeup that just looks cheap, you know? but then again, a handful of them are actually ignorant and make fun of me cos Im the "bitch thats friends with the white people", ick.

but in all seriousness! they talk smack, and their foundation is washed out, and their mascara is shit; and if they dont wear makeup, they got pimples from here to effin china. some light-handed coverup wouldnt kill em - but this is a mistake most young girls make anyways! ie, my bad brush photo. ;-;

and Ive even seen one popular girl wear nothing but black lined lips and clear gloss. oy vay, it was depressing.

 

[lilMAClady]

That color lipstick is fine as long as you've picked a shade and finish that goes with your skin tone.

 

[faifai]

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Originally Posted by Cinammonkisses Hey now, that's my moms shade of lipstick. And I must say she looks damn good in it.

Well, she did say it was her personal pet peeve and not some almighty "makeup rule" that can never ever ever be broken. You don't have to agree - this thread is for what you personally consider a goofy makeup look.